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Joseph
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
64
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought two cows for 31000 KES, school fees 5000 KES, cemented my house 12000 KES and bought maize of maize at 3000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen a big difference of plastering my house and and owning cows for ox-ploughing.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I haven't used the transfer( The receipient just realized that he has some money in his Safaricom line after telling him to check his balance).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because the one I own at the moment is in bad condition. I'm also planning to pay my son in secondary school fee.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my son who is in secondary school and the rest of the transfers I will use to buy materials to be used to build myself another house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having raised up my children and educated them after the death of their mother. It is only recently that I remarried. I did all this singlehandedly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my child who is in secondary school and his siblings who are in primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening, this is because I am able to take a bath and rest after working hard all day. Being able to relax makes me extremely happy.